NLRF Analyst in Newcastle upon Tyne

Location: Agile working across Etal Lane Police Station and homeworking, with travel to partner organisation premises as required

Hours/Contract: 37 hours per week, fixed term / secondment for 12 months

Working for #TeamNP

Our purpose at Team NP is simple: to keep people safe and to fight crime. But it takes more than officers alone to do the job – and that’s where our 2,000-strong team of police staff and 200 volunteers come in.

As one of the largest police forces in England we have a huge variety of departments and specialisms offering you endless opportunities. From mentoring and coaching schemes and online soft skills courses to leadership development programmes; we’ll give you the support, training and time to carve out the career you always wanted.

As one of the top 50 UK inclusive employers and a disability confident employer, we promote a culture of respect in the workplace so everyone can feel seen, heard and valued.

Whether you’re a member of staff or a volunteer, you can also expect first-rate support to manage your health and wellbeing. With year-round events, a 24/7 welfare support hotline and a leading approach to neurodiversity, our initiatives enable you to be at your best.

Above all else, here at Team NP, we can offer you a career that is so much more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something that really matters.

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our NLRF Team as a NLRF Analyst.

This role sits within the Northumbria Local Resilience Forum (NLRF), hosted by Northumbria Police, and supports tactical, strategic, and operational requirements across the partnership. The successful candidate will provide specialist analytical insight and guidance to senior management, helping to inform decision-making and drive effective prevention, response, and recovery strategies for major and significant incidents.

You will play a key role in supporting operational and organisational needs by developing innovative solutions that align with strategic priorities and tactical planning. The role also involves producing high-quality analytical products, making informed recommendations, and assessing threat, harm, and risk to enable efficient and effective multi-agency decision-making.

What you’ll do

• Analyse complex data from a wide range of sources to support sensitive business needs, including incidents, high-risk issues, and major events. Apply recognised analytical techniques and specialist software to identify patterns, assess threats, and produce detailed, actionable insights that comply with national legislation.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to shape future analytical capabilities, present findings through reports and briefings, and provide clear, objective recommendations that inform operational decision-making and drive strategic priorities across the Northumbria Local Resilience Forum.
• Respond at short notice to urgent requirements including life at risk situations and provide proactive live-time support across a range of analytical disciplines when requested, whilst managing existing multiple work streams.
• Complete data requests and provide analytical products for external clients including home office returns and ad hoc enquiries in order to comply with national requirements.
• Work closely with stakeholders at all levels across the NLRF and use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify issues by designing data collection plans and supporting managers in the creation of terms of references. Also liaise with projects undertaken within university projects including AI and Computer Science.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent, with at least two years’ experience in research or analysis. Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and produce clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Highly proficient in IT, including MS Excel and SQL databases, with advanced data handling, analysis, and reporting capabilities to support informed decision-making.
• Able to plan and prioritise their own workload, prioritise and complete multiple responsibilities and projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrates initiative and strong problem-solving abilities, consistently applying critical thinking to overcome obstacles, explore alternatives, and identify effective solutions.
• Excellent communicator with experience of writing clear, detailed reports and presenting key findings, intelligence gaps and recommendations.
• Ability to build strong working relationships, demonstrating high level of professional credibility at all levels.

We know it’s important for you to feel that you’re not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.

Interested to learn more? For further information about the role please contact John Heckels, NLRF Manager via email at john.heckels@northumbria.police.uk or Andrea Fryer, NLRF Community and Societal Resilience Coordinator via email at andrea.fryer@northumbria.police.uk

What we offer

• 26 days’ leave (increasing to 30 days for 5 years+ service) plus 8 bank holidays
• NHS Fleet Solutions Car Lease Scheme
• Enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption leave
• Flexi time – allowing you to fit your working hours around your individual needs
• Flexible working (we are happy to discuss options such as compressed hours)
• Fantastic market-leading public sector pension scheme with up to 16% employer contribution
• Corporate travel schemes – local rail, bus services and metro discounts
• Access to private healthcare and eye test vouchers
• Discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets
• We’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service for the times you need that additional support
• Access to gyms in some stations
• Sports & Social Club – join our thriving sports scene at Team NP and enjoy further exclusive discounts on days out and travel
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to volunteer in local community

We are committed to building a dynamic, agile workplace where meaningful connection are key. For roles designated as agile or home-based, employees will work from a Force site at least once a week, with two days recommended. Hiring managers will be happy to discuss how this works in practice at interview stage. This approach helps build strong relationships, supports wellbeing, and fosters collaboration across teams.

Just so you know

Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a NLRF Analyst with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute.

The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by a face-to-face interview. Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.

We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, with whom we collaborate with to improve the lives of disabled employees. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, therefore if you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as stated in the advert, we will progress your application and offer you an interview.

If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter) You can get in touch with us via careers@northumbria.police.uk for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.

Use of AI in Applications: At Northumbria Police, we embrace innovative technologies to enhance our recruitment process. We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While AI can be a valuable resource, we encourage applicants to ensure their submissions accurately reflect their personal qualifications, experiences, and skills. Our selection process includes thorough evaluations to verify the authenticity and suitability of all applications. We value genuine and thoughtful responses that showcase your unique strengths and perspectives.

If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Management Vetting (MV)/ Security Clearance (SC) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 5 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.

Terms of appointment

This is a fixed term role subject to a six-month probationary period.

If you are successful in your application, you will have a six-month probation period with us where you will be unable to apply for any other post advertised internally or externally.

Please note if you are interested in applying for this secondment opportunity, please discuss this with your Line Manager and gain agreement prior to applying.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.